Which d orbitals are indicated by the arrow in the crystal field splitting diagram for a square planar field? A)d_z² and d_x² - _y² B)d_yz and d_xz C)d_z² and d_xz D)d_xy and d_x² - _y² E)d_x² - _y² and d_yz

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The arrow in a square planar crystal field splitting diagram points towards the x-axis. Therefore, the orbitals indicated would be those with x in their labeling, which are d_xz and d_yz. Choice B lists both of these orbitals as options.

Which D Orbitals Are Indicated by the Arrow in the Crystal